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The first, original orchid society in Connecticut

07/22/2026

The Connecticut Orchid Society’s Orchid Harvest Show and Sale is moving to a brand-new location! Join us this fall for a weekend filled with stunning displays, expert-led seminars, and a variety of vendors.

📍 Where: Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, Rocky Hill, CT
🗓 When: October 10–11

Whether you’re a seasoned grower looking for a rare addition to your collection or just starting your orchid journey, there is plenty for every enthusiast to explore.

Visit ctorchids.org for full details. We can’t wait to see you there!

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05/12/2026

***PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION THIS MONTH***

May 13th Meeting @ CAES in New Haven with Alan Koch!
This month's meeting will be held at the Connecticut Agricultrural Experiment Station (CAES) at 123 Huntington Street, New Haven!!

Meeting will be at the Jones Auditorium; doors open at 6pm, meeting starts at 6:30, and presentation starts at 7pm.

Join us for a talk with Alan Koch/Gold Country Orchids on Angraecums & Their Relatives For the Home Grower!

05/08/2026

don't forget, our mother's day plant sale is tomorrow! give Mom what she really wants, a blooming orchid!

04/22/2026

The genus Phragmipedium encompasses the most commonly-grown South American lady slipper orchids. The discovery of the brilliant orange-red Phrag. besseae in the early 1980s renewed interest in hybridization, a resurgence that only accelerated further after discovery of the shockingly huge purple-pink Phrag. kovachii in the early 2000s. Phragmipedium hybrids are extremely easy to grow, although most will appreciate "wet feet", best accomplished by sitting the pots in saucers of water. Do not try this with most other orchids, but phragmipediums usually grow near river beds and are accustomed to wet roots! Strong light approaching cattleya level and regular balanced fertilization round out optimal care. Best of all, the plants are successive-flowering, and can remain in constant bloom on a single spike for 4-6 months!

04/09/2026

Spring is the season when the spectacular multifloral paphiopedilums start to bloom! These species are native to tropical Asia and most will appreciate higher light and warmth than other paphs. They are not difficult to grow, but the plants can grow larger, and each new growth can take 3 years or more to mature. However, mature plants readily produce new growths, so after several years of cultivation a plant will start to bloom on a yearly basis. And most would say that the results are worth it!

Address

321 New Britain Ave
Unionville, CT
06085

Website

http://www.ctorchids.org/

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